NewSenior Reverse Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)Senior Reverse Engineer / Vulnerability ResearcherLaurel, MD$105,000–$290,000 / yearWork alongside APL experts in domains such as missile defense, space, and maritime systems to understand the operational significance of your reverse engineering discoveries. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.
Principal Vulnerability Researcher Nightwing Intelligence SolutionsPrincipal Vulnerability ResearcherAnnapolis Junction, MarylandTypically requires a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field at 12 years of practical experience in a technology-related environment. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.
Vulnerability Researcher Bigbear.aiVulnerability ResearcherAnnapolis Junction, MarylandFull timeWe're seeking an elite Vulnerability Researcher that has an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance to join our cutting-edge team and deliver groundbreaking engineering and vulnerability research results that directly support national security missions. In this role, you'll: Hunt for Vulnerabilities: Actively debug software, troubleshoot crashes, and analyze programmatic flow to uncover hidden security flaws in hardware components, software applications, and operating systems.
Vulnerability Researcher Nightwing Intelligence SolutionsVulnerability ResearcherAnnapolis Junction, MarylandFor over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.
Senior Vulnerability Researcher Nightwing Intelligence SolutionsSenior Vulnerability ResearcherAnnapolis Junction, MarylandFor over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.
Quantum Sensing / Engineering & Physical Sciences Researcher - Mid to Experienced Level (MD U.S. Department of DefenseQuantum Sensing / Engineering & Physical Sciences Researcher - Mid to Experienced Level (MDFort Meade, MD$105,262–$192,764 / yearIn addition, researchers must demonstrate an ability to work well in a team environment toward mission-oriented research goals, to provide unique and sometimes extraordinary subject matter expertise to the Intelligence Community (IC) and wider U.S. Government (USG), and to, when appropriate, bring their inventions to prototype or practical implementation. LPS Researchers are expected to contribute to their technical fields by publishing in high-impact, peer reviewed journals; collaborating and contributing broadly with academia, industry, and the national laboratories; and supervising students and postdoctoral fellows.
Embedded System Researcher 3 ARSIEMEmbedded System Researcher 3Annapolis Junction, MDMinimum three (3) leading projects that develop complex software, ensuring a collaborative environment, and configuration management, and Experience implementing software life cycle management (requirements, design, develop, test, validate, deploy). Labor Category Requirements- CNO Analyst/Programmer 3 Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience OR minimum ten (10) years of experience in computer science, information systems, or network engineering.
Black Lotus Labs Threat Researcher -APT Research Lumen Technologies IncBlack Lotus Labs Threat Researcher -APT ResearchMDRemote$145,456–$193,940 / yearThis team leverages Lumen's global visibility across one of the world's largest and most interconnected IP backbones, a petabyte-scale compute, AI-assisted workflows, proprietary telemetry, and third-party data sources to conduct cutting-edge threat research, hunt and track advanced persistent threat actors (APTs), identify emerging criminal infrastructure, and convert large-scale observations into actionable intelligence for customers. The successful candidate will help shape the next generation of intelligence operations by building AI-assisted workflows that augment analyst tradecraft, accelerate threat discovery and detection development, automate enrichment and intelligence production, and transform large-scale telemetry into actionable security insights while maintaining analytical rigor, explainability, and operational guardrails.
2027 PhD Graduate - Cyber Vulnerability Researcher Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 PhD Graduate - Cyber Vulnerability ResearcherLaurel, MarylandFull timeAs a multidisciplinary research center, APL also encourages collaboration across disciplines, giving you the opportunity to work alongside world-class experts in fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space exploration, radio communications, and additive manufacturing. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Sr. Cyber AI Operations Researcher Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySr. Cyber AI Operations ResearcherLaurel, MarylandFull timeProvide subject matter expertise in the areas of Cyber AI Operations and Mission Assurance Develop innovative, cutting-edge prototype solutions to tradecraft-driven problems for DoD and IC customers by blending latest research and industry best practices. Have experience with integrating full spectrum cyber AI operations (network operations, defensive cyberspace operations, and offensive cyberspace operations) and conventional military operations (kinetic, information, and electronic warfare).
NewLead Cyber Vulnerability Researcher Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryLead Cyber Vulnerability ResearcherLaurel, MarylandFull timeThe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Vulnerability Researcher BigBear.aiVulnerability ResearcherAnnapolis Junction, MDWe're seeking an elite Vulnerability Researcher that has an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance to join our cutting-edge team and deliver groundbreaking engineering and vulnerability research results that directly support national security missions. In this role, you'll: Hunt for Vulnerabilities: Actively debug software, troubleshoot crashes, and analyze programmatic flow to uncover hidden security flaws in hardware components, software applications, and operating systems.
Research Scientist / Computer Systems Researcher - Mid to Expert Level (MD) U.S. Department of DefenseResearch Scientist / Computer Systems Researcher - Mid to Expert Level (MD)Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD$105,262–$197,200 / yearRelevant experience must be in one or more of the following: computer systems research, simulation/model development and prototyping, software design, programming, computational science, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, designing/developing computer or information systems, including engineering hardware or software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, visualization, human-computer interaction, data science, or high performance computing. Candidates with knowledge, skills and experience in high performance computing are also strongly encouraged to apply; in particular, processor and system architectures and networks, memory, tasking (accelerators, parallelism, resource management, heterogeneous computing), productivity (systems modeling & simulation, evaluation, prototyping and benchmarking), scalable algorithms, programming languages (Python, C++, Rust) and libraries, and hardware-software co-design.
Lead Vulnerability Researcher $285k+/year + Sign-On Bonus Two Six Technologies IncLead Vulnerability Researcher $285k+/year + Sign-On Bonuslinthicum, MD$284,999–$300,000 / yearWhat you will need (Basic Qualifications): Doctorate in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 4 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, OR Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, OR Associate's degree and 10 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience: computer/information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, reverse-engineering, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering.
Senior Vulnerability Researcher $250k+/year + Sign-On Bonus Two Six Technologies IncSenior Vulnerability Researcher $250k+/year + Sign-On Bonuslinthicum, MD$250,000–$284,999 / yearRelevant experience: computer/information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, reverse-engineering, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering. Join the Trusted Electronics & Effects business unit of Two Six Technologies, where you'll immerse yourself in reverse engineering and vulnerability research on a wide range of embedded systems, software, and operational processes.
Principal Vulnerability Researcher $300k+/year + Sign-On Bonus Two Six Technologies IncPrincipal Vulnerability Researcher $300k+/year + Sign-On Bonuslinthicum, MD$300,000–$325,000 / yearWhat you will need (Basic Qualifications): Doctorate in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 7 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree and 9 years of relevant experience, OR Bachelor's degree and 11 years of relevant experience, OR Associate's degree and 13 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience: computer/information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, reverse-engineering, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering.
In Vivo Biomedical Researcher SURVICE Engineering CompanyIn Vivo Biomedical ResearcherAberdeen Proving Ground, MDFull timefiber-photometry), molecular biology (Cre-Lox, viral gene delivery, immunohistochemistry, western blot, etc.), or machine/deep learning (large dataset processing via Python, R, C++, MATLAB) is a plusExperience documenting results in presentations and publications in technical reports, conference proceedings, and peer review journalsAbout UsSURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.
Computational Aerodynamics Researcher SURVICE Engineering CompanyComputational Aerodynamics ResearcherAberdeen Proving Ground, MDFull timePrepare and present presentations and written documents summarizing effortsMinimum Qualifications of Computational Aerodynamics ResearcherBachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.
Materials and Manufacturing Researcher SURVICE Engineering CompanyMaterials and Manufacturing ResearcherAberdeen Proving Ground, MDFull timeExperience working in a research environment (educational experience allowable)Experience in writing proposals, reports, technical program summaries, PowerPoint presentations, and journal publicationsAbout UsSURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering.
NewCyber Security Vulnerability Researcher, Advanced (Security Engineering, Associate) The Mil CorpCyber Security Vulnerability Researcher, Advanced (Security Engineering, Associate)Lexington Park, MD$115,000–$220,000 / yearThe MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you! Must obtain qualifications aligned with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) roles-111, 221, 461, 511, 531, 541, 612, or 622-within 60 days of contract performance start.